15:38 10/8/24 Speaking Topic - Environment 7.UNIT ASSIGNMENT (GRADED) UNIT ASSIGNMENT UNIT 8
Record a video for a debate on the following topic:
“Are people in this country doing enough to address environmental concerns?”
Side A (Student A) You believe they are.
Side B (Student B): You do not believe they are. Write down
• what the main environmental concerns are in your country
• what people are or aren’t doing to address them
Prepare to speak for up to two minutes/ students.
Once you have spoken, listen to your partner.
Make notes on their main ideas.
Ask at least two follow-up questions. ❖ Requirements:
▪ You need to submit a video file with 5 8 minu – tes.
▪ You can find any friends who can speak English to join.
▪ Remember to have at least 2 follow up questions after listening to your friend’s ideas. Marking Criteria: Marking Maximum Description criteria Scores (10) • Is intelligible.
• Has generally appropriate intonation. Pronunciation
• Has generally accurate word stress and sentence 2.5
stress and acquire sentence rhythms.
• Has generally clearly articulated individual sounds.
• Shows a good degree of control over simple
grammatical forms and attempts some complex Grammar and
ones, especially adverb clauses. 2.5 Vocabulary
• Uses a range of appropriate vocabulary to give
and exchange views on familiar topics and uses some
words with Greek and Latin word roots. Discourse 2.5 management
• Produces extended stretches of language despite (some/ much) hesitation. about:blank 1/2 15:38 10/8/24 Speaking Topic - Environment
• Contributes relevant ideas despite (some/ much) repetition.
• Uses a range of cohesive devices discourse and markers to debate opinions. Interactive
• Initiates and responds appropriately. 2.5 communication
• Maintains and develops the interaction towards an
an outcome with (little/ much) support. about:blank 2/2